Capsular serotypes of Corynebacterium equi.
Antisera were prepared against 26 isolates of Corynebacterium equi. A capsular antigen preparation was made by washing a heavy suspension of individual C. equi isolates in saline overnight. Ninety-seven isolates from a variety of sources were tested by a double diffusion immunoprecipitin test and seven capsular serotypes identified. The majority of isolates belonged to capsular serotype 1 (59.8%) and 2 (25.8%). No clear relationship was established between capsular serotype and the source of origin of the isolates (disease processes in horses, pigs, man, cattle, dogs or cats).
D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic / Q000382:microbiology; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D002473:Cell Wall / Q000276:immunology; D003352:Corynebacterium / Q000145:classification* / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D012703:Serotyping / Q000379:methods*
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial